Bots! Robotics Engineering with Hands-On Makerspace Activities - By Kathy Ceceri

Robots are everywhere! They vacuum our houses, work in factories, help us learn, and play with us at home. This book explores the roles robots play in our world, covering history, engineering, and key figures in robotics education by STEAM expert Kathy Ceceri.

Bots! Robotics Engineering with Makerspace Activities for Kids offers hands-on robotics projects enabling kids to learn design, engineering, and coding. It is beginner-friendly and covers exciting topics including Microsoft MakeCode.

Table of Contents includes:

• Timeline
• Intro: The World of Robotics
• Development of Robotics with projects like Vibrating ArtBot
• Robotic Shapes and Jobs with activities like Edible Robot Skin and Inflatable Robot
• Actuators: Making Robots Move such as Solar WobbleBot and Mini-Walker
• Effectors: How Robots Do Things with projects like Robotic Hand and Hydraulic Robotic Arm
• Sensors: How Robots Know What is Going On including Tilt Sensor and Pressure Sensor
• Controllers: How Robots Think with programs using Scratch and MakeCode
• AI, Social Robots, and the Future of Robotics

This book is a valuable resource for young makers, educators, and robotics enthusiasts to explore robotics through engaging hands-on projects.